parasite
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Infected birds shed the parasite in their saliva and poo, contaminating food sources when they feed.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Trichomonosis is caused by a parasite that affects the mouth, throat and upper digestive tracts of birds and can make it hard for them to eat, drink or breathe.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
What starts as a parasite quickly turns into something far more lethal, emerging in stages the crew can’t anticipate — including one of the most famous and shocking scenes in movie history.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Instead, it behaves more like a parasite on the global economy—quietly draining growth through slightly higher fuel prices, transportation costs and production expenses year after year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Use of animal systemics has concentrated chiefly on control of the cattle grub, a damaging parasite of livestock.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing parasite
Life Science: Ecosystems
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Ecology - Introductory
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